At a Glance
- Service: Porcelain and resin veneers, custom shaded and lab crafted
- Serving: Kennesaw, including downtown, the Wade Green corridor, and Shiloh Valley area
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- New patients: Yes, currently accepting
- Key differentiator: One privately owned office, one dentist, over 40 years in the same location
The Fear That Keeps Kennesaw Patients From Calling
You have seen the veneers that went wrong. The rows of chalk white rectangles on reality television. The smile that enters the room before the person does. If that image has kept you from fixing a chipped front tooth or a stain that whitening cannot touch, you are in good company. It is the single most common worry patients bring to our office from Kennesaw, and it is a reasonable one.
Here is the honest answer. Veneers look fake when they are made too thick, too white, and too uniform, usually in a volume driven practice where speed beats judgment. They look natural when the shade is matched against your own enamel in daylight, when the shape follows the contours of your face, and when the dentist placing them has seen four decades of results age in real mouths. Dr. Parnes has been placing cosmetic restorations from the same office on Hwy 92 since 1982. He has watched his own work hold up over twenty and thirty years, which changes how a dentist plans a case.
What a Veneer Actually Is
A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain or dental resin, made in a laboratory to fit one specific tooth. Your dentist bonds it to the front surface of that tooth, where it covers chips, cracks, deep staining, small gaps, and worn edges. Porcelain reflects light the way natural enamel does, which is why a well made veneer disappears into the smile around it.
The shell itself is often thinner than a fingernail. Strength comes from the bond between porcelain and tooth, not from bulk. Once cemented, a veneer functions like part of the tooth. You eat with it, speak with it, and brush it like everything else in your mouth.
Who Should Get Veneers, and Who Should Wait
Veneers suit adults with healthy gums and enough sound enamel to bond against. They solve cosmetic problems: discoloration that resists whitening, chipped or misshapen teeth, spacing you dislike, and mild crowding too minor for orthodontics. If your teeth are structurally sound but you avoid smiling in photos at Swift-Cantrell Park with your kids, you are probably the right patient.
They are the wrong answer for active gum disease, untreated decay, or heavy nighttime grinding that has not been addressed with a guard. They also require a small, permanent removal of enamel, so Dr. Parnes will not recommend them when a more conservative option, like whitening or bonding, would get you the result. He turns down veneer cases regularly. That is what an honest recommendation looks like.
What Happens During and After Treatment
Plan on two visits. At the first, Dr. Parnes prepares each tooth by removing a thin layer of enamel, takes a precise impression, and places a temporary veneer to protect the tooth. The impression goes to a dental laboratory where a technician crafts your permanent shells to the agreed shade and shape.
At the second visit, he removes the temporary, checks the fit and color of the new veneer against your natural teeth, makes any adjustments before bonding, and cements it in place. Adjusting before bonding matters, because porcelain should not be reshaped after it is fixed to the tooth.
Afterward, expect a day or two of mild sensitivity to cold. Most Kennesaw patients drive back down Wade Green Road and eat a normal dinner the same evening. Long term care is unglamorous: brush, floss, keep your checkups, and wear a night guard if you grind.
A Kennesaw Smile Has to Survive Kennesaw Life
Kennesaw is not a sit still town. The population has grown fast around Kennesaw State University, downtown fills up for events at Depot Park, and the commuter load on I-75 means plenty of coffee in car cup holders. Coffee, tea, and red wine are exactly the stains porcelain resists better than natural enamel. That is a practical argument for veneers over repeated whitening if your habits keep re-staining your teeth.
Sports matter here too. If your family spends weekends on fields at Swift-Cantrell or Adams Park, ask about a mouthguard. A veneer withstands normal chewing without complaint, but a stray elbow deserves the same protection your natural teeth do.
Porcelain or Resin, in Plain Terms
Two materials do this job. Porcelain veneers are laboratory fired ceramic: stronger, more stain resistant, more lifelike at the edges, and more expensive. Resin veneers use composite material, cost less, and can often be completed faster, but they pick up stain sooner and wear faster under a heavy bite. Dr. Parnes will show you both against your own teeth and explain which one fits your case, your habits, and your budget. Patients who drink dark coffee daily or want a fifteen year horizon usually land on porcelain. Patients fixing a single tooth on a tight budget sometimes do better with resin or simple bonding, and he will say so.
Alternatives Worth Ruling Out First
A good cosmetic consultation eliminates cheaper options before recommending veneers. Professional whitening handles surface staining for a fraction of the cost, but does nothing for chips, shape, or deep discoloration. Composite bonding repairs a single small chip in one visit, though it stains and dulls faster than porcelain. Invisalign style aligners correct crowding that veneers would only disguise. Crowns serve teeth too damaged for a thin shell. If any of those solves your complaint, you will hear it at the consultation before any enamel is touched, because the cheapest right answer beats the most profitable one.
That elimination process is also your protection as a consumer. When a Kennesaw patient hears every alternative priced and explained, the final recommendation carries weight that a one option sales pitch never can.
What Veneer Treatment Costs Around Kennesaw
Fees are quoted per tooth and vary with material, case complexity, and how many teeth you treat, so honest offices price after an exam, not over the phone. Insurance rarely covers cosmetic veneers, though your diagnostic visit and any groundwork often have PPO coverage, and this office is in-network with most major plans. Monthly payment options spread the cost, and patients without insurance can start with the $125 new patient exam and X-ray special to get a real number for their specific mouth. Compare that written quote against any other Kennesaw area office you like. Transparency survives comparison shopping.
Getting Here From Kennesaw
The office sits at 6199 GA-92, Suite 132, on the Acworth side of the Kennesaw line. From most of Kennesaw, take Wade Green Road north away from I-75 exit 273, continue past the Kennesaw State University area, and turn right onto Hwy 92. The office is on that stretch, with free parking directly outside the suite. Most patients make the drive in about ten to fifteen minutes.
Meet Your Doctor
Dr. Alan N. Parnes has practiced at the same location since 1982. That is more than forty years without a rebrand, a merger, or a rotating cast of associates. Patients who saw him as teenagers now bring their own children. His chairside manner reflects that continuity: unhurried, direct, and free of sales pressure. He will tell you what he sees, lay out your options, and let you decide.
Our Dental Services Include:
Dental Implants Provider
Acworth Family & Preventive Dentistry
Acworth Cosmetic Dentist
Veneers FAQs for Kennesaw
Do you see many veneer patients from Kennesaw, or mostly Acworth?
A: Both. The office sits on Hwy 92 near the Kennesaw and Acworth line, so a large share of our cosmetic patients come up the Wade Green corridor from Kennesaw neighborhoods. The drive is usually shorter than reaching practices near Town Center or Barrett Parkway in traffic.
Will my PPO dental insurance from a Kennesaw employer cover veneers?
A: Most PPO plans classify veneers as cosmetic and exclude them, though exceptions exist when a tooth is fractured. We are in-network with most major PPO plans and will verify your specific benefits before you commit to anything. Call (770) 657-7120 with your plan details and we will check.
How long will porcelain veneers last?
A: With sound home care and regular checkups, porcelain veneers commonly last ten to fifteen years, and many last longer. Dr. Parnes has followed his own cosmetic work across decades in this community, so his shade and shape recommendations account for how materials age.
Is there parking at your office, or do I need to plan ahead like downtown Kennesaw?
A: Park directly in front of the suite. The office is in a standard retail plaza on Hwy 92 with free surface parking a few steps from the door. No decks, no meters, and no walk from a side street.
Can veneers fix the gap between my front teeth without braces?
A: Often, yes. A small to moderate gap can close with veneers on the two or four front teeth, finished in two visits instead of months of orthodontics. Dr. Parnes will measure the space and tell you plainly if aligners would serve you better.
New Patient Specials
New Patient Exams
$125
No insurance? We offer a $125 Comprehensive New Patient Exam and X-Rays.
New patients only. Cannot be combined with insurance.
New Patient Exam & Healthy Mouth Cleaning
$199
No insurance? We offer a $199 Comprehensive New Patient Exam, X-Rays, and a Healthy Mouth Cleaning.
New patients only. Cannot be combined with insurance. Includes a Healthy Mouth Cleaning in the absence of periodontal disease.
Our Acworth Dental Practice Location
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed